It really is a miracle that I have come this far.    Without a hope without a prayer without a guiding star.    In spite of my nativity and many dreams betrayed,    I know I would not be here now but for Mistakes I Made       But for Mistakes I Made    Who knows who I would be    Some other heart some other soul    Some other destiny    But for the times I took a wrong turn unafraid    I might have missed it all    But for Mistakes I Made       So many times I've tried to change things out of my control.    The jealousy and all the rage that swallowed me up whole.    The years that I spent loving those who did not feel the same.    The times I didn't trust myself with only me to blame.       But for Mistakes I Made    Who knows where I would be    Some other place some other time    Some other destiny    But for the times I took a wrong turn unafraid    I might have missed it all    But for Mistakes I Made    These things have taught me what is real    How to laugh how to cry how to love without regret and    when to say hello..or goodbye    I know whatever comes my way my dues have all been paid.    For you would not be in my life,    but for Mistakes I Made       But for Mistakes I Made    Who knows who I would be    Some other heart some other soul    Some other destiny    But for the times I took a wrong turn unafraid    I might have missed it all    But for Mistakes I Made    I might have missed it all    But for Mistakes I Made